Corn?!?

[stephjoysm 16]

Does anyone have problems with corn? I know its hard to digest but has anyone tried it? I have a favorite zucchini dish that is just little zucchini chunks, little stewed Tomato chunks and corn with just a sprinkle of mozzarella.

Anyway... I'm craving a little bit of corn and was wondering if anyone had tried it.

[pianogal7733 33]

Hi!! I'm almost 2 years out and I eat a little corn. I put it in taco Soup and things like that. I definitely don't overdo it, but I'm able to eat it without any problems. I hope this helps!

[jekkajo 26]

I was told no corn ever.....

[ArmyOfMe 82]

Yes, but only in Soup and will not try it again. Corn cannot be digested, it does not break down because we lack the necessary enzyme to do so. It will stay in your pouch as it is until you eliminate it. Though, I've read from other RNY folk that they could tolerate it in small amounts. Personally, corn is on my black list.

[terry1118 1,274]

I wonder if it would be okay if you chop up the corn in a food processor to make the pieces smaller? It should be more digestible, or at least be able to pass easier. I, too, have a favorite recipe that includes corn - I'm required by family to make it EVERY Thanksgiving. :-)

[stephjoysm 16]

I went back through my diet plan from the doctor and my nut and there was nothing on there that said no corn. So I made the recipe and everything went just fine. I tried to eat just a few kernels at a time and chewed them until there was just about nothing left. It went down easy and I don't have any blockage symptoms.

[mrs.katie 27]

Just remember that corn is not a fruit or a vegetable. Corn is a grain and should be treated as such. Corn has as much sugar as it does Protein and that means I won't be eating it anytime soon.

[LeticiaHuggins 177]

Just remember that corn is not a fruit or a vegetable. Corn is a grain and should be treated as such. Corn has as much sugar as it does Protein and that means I won't be eating it anytime soon.

Interesting!

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 4.5 mons post op. CW: 160.0 lbs. --- Only 10 lbs to my goal ---

[qtp612 0]

I had my surgery May 13, and I didn't know I wasn't supposed to eat corn. I have had corn on the cob at least four different occasions and I didn't have a problem.

[terry1118 1,274]

Just remember that corn is not a fruit or a vegetable. Corn is a grain and should be treated as such. Corn has as much sugar as it does Protein and that means I won't be eating it anytime soon.

Good point. Totally forgot that corn is a starchy, sugary grain. I'm not supposed to have it anyway. I'm a rule-follower so no corn for me. I'll still make my Thanksgiving recipe for everyone but I'll make a small amount w/o corn for myself.

[Pr1ncessJulee 116]

I'm 9 weeks tomorrow. Last night i thought i picked out all the corn from what i was eating. I know a few slipped through. They seemed to go down ok. Today I've had a very angry, rumbeling pouch. I didn't put two and two together until I read this thread. I was told no corn for about a yr or two

Preop weight 389 current weight 333 lost to date 56lbs rny 6/11/13

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Eat it in various Soups, casserole, occasionally as a side dish. No issues at all.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4